I agree with the editor's note at the bottom, this sort of incompetence needs to be prosecuted in a court of law. It's downright dangerous, and any other individual perpetrating the same act would be sent to Cuba as a terror suspect.<p>I guess it's time to start driving to Vancouver B.C. before getting on a plane...
"'We think it's an unfortunate situation,' she told ABCNews.com."<p>Are weasel words really necessary here? They think it's unfortunate that 40 flights were delayed? They think correctly
To be fair, I've encountered far fewer arbitrary and rude TSA personnel who like gratifying themselves by throwing their weight around. But a few years ago, they were obnoxious.<p>One time, I was ordered to consolidate my luggage -- just before the point at which we take our laptops out and reshuffle items into the bins to put them through the X-Ray. WTF? The number of items you are going to take on the plane is not their business! It's the airline's. According to the procedures they make you follow, it's actually their business to make you take your luggage apart.<p>Perhaps it's coincidence, but I'm encountering fewer of these bullies. I wonder if enough people complained about them.